Nadia Amaadar Maher, 38, of Apex, North Carolina, was found in her home on November 24, 2017, with a gunshot wound to her stomach. Her husband, Michael Anthony Maher, initially told investigators the gun discharged while he was checking the safety lock, but the scene showed signs of a struggle: Nadia had bruises over her body and scratches on her hand, and Michael had scratches on his chest and wrist.

Investigators uncovered a history of domestic violence. Nadia had filed a protective order against Michael in 2012 for incidents in Louisiana and Florida, and relatives said the family knew of prior abuse. On the night of the shooting the couple’s teenage daughter first told a 911 dispatcher that her younger brother had shot their mother, then later said their father accidentally fired the gun; authorities seized the teen’s phone for examination.

Michael Anthony Maher was charged with first-degree murder in Nadia’s death; he also faced separate pending domestic violence, insurance fraud and theft charges in Louisiana. Does anyone have information about the family or the events leading up to November 24, 2017?